Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
NW suburban motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash
(ALGONQUIN TWP.) A northwest suburban motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash Monday morning near Crystal Lake. About 11:10 a.m., a Yamaha motorcycle was heading eastbound on Northwest Highwa...
Aug 04, 2015
OEMC: 238 medical transports, 34 arrests during Lollapalooza
(CHICAGO) At least thirty-three teenagers were treated for alcohol-related illnesses at Lurie Children's Hospital during the Lollapalooza music festival, which also saw several arrests and ambulance c...
Aug 04, 2015
Bank employee jumps into and stops driverless car in downtown Riverside
This is the section of East Burlington Road in Riverside where a car with nbo one inside was driving along the sidewalk Friday afternoon until a heads-up bank employee jumped in. | Riverside police (R...
Aug 04, 2015
Weather officials: Lake County tornado an EF-1
(CHICAGO) An EF-1 tornado touched down in the north suburbs Sunday night, the National Weather Service confirmed Monday. Based on radar reports, the tornado touched down in Round Lake at 8:35 p.m., NW...
Aug 04, 2015
DCFS investigating death of infant in University Park
(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Child and Family Services is investigating the death of a 10-month-old boy in south suburban University Park. Ayden Short, of the 600 block of Sullivan Lane, was p...
Aug 04, 2015
Lightning strike likely cause of house fire in Elmhurst
Firefighters work to secure a house fire in Elmhurst. | Network Video Productions (ELMHURST) A home was most likely struck by lightning before it caught fire in west suburban Elmhurst early Monday aft...
Aug 04, 2015
WEATHER – Plentiful sunshine. High 84F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 After all the storms this past weekend we are ready for a quiet stretch and we have it in the forecast through Thursday. SUN...
Aug 04, 2015
Man dies after being pulled from lake near Oak Street Beach
(CHICAGO) One of two men who were pulled from the water at Oak Street Beach Sunday afternoon has died. Police marine unit crews rescued the two about 6 p.m. from the water near the 1000 block of North...
Aug 03, 2015
19,000 still without power after Sunday’s storms
(CHICAGO) Nearly 20,000 people are still without power in the Chicago area after severe storms pummeled the area Sunday. As of 5:30 a.m., about 19,000 customers were still without power in the city an...
Aug 03, 2015
Officer injured during South Loop shoplifting arrest
(CHICAGO) A Chicago Police officer was injured while chasing a suspected shoplifter in the South Loop late Thursday. About 11:10 p.m., police were called to the 1200 block of South Wabash for a male s...
Jul 31, 2015
